(1) - Tab (n.) A loose pendent part of a lady's garment; esp., one of a series of pendent squares forming an edge or border.(2) - Tab (n.) A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets.(3) - Tab (n.) A loop for pulling or lifting something.(4) - Tab (n.) A tag. See Tag, 2.(5) - Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.

(1) - Tabard (n.) A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly emblazoned with the arms of the wearer, and from this the name was given to the garment adopted for heralds.